Regional Conservation Partnership Program

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The Regional Conservation Partnership Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that funds and coordinates locally led, partner-driven projects to improve soil, water, and wildlife conservation on agricultural and private lands.

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instanceOf United States Department of Agriculture program
conservation program
federal cost-share program
administeredBy USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NERFINISHED
United States Department of Agriculture
appliesTo agricultural land
nonindustrial private forest land
privately owned land
tribal land
canBe critical conservation area project
state or multi-state project
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy 2014 Farm Bill NERFINISHED
Agricultural Act of 2014 NERFINISHED
eligiblePartner Indian tribes
farmer and rancher cooperatives
institutions of higher education
local governments
municipal water entities
non-governmental organizations
producer associations
state agencies
water and irrigation districts
focusesOn climate resilience
soil conservation
water conservation
wildlife conservation
fundedBy Commodity Credit Corporation NERFINISHED
USDA appropriations
fundingMechanism cost-share assistance to producers
easements and rental payments through partner programs
partnership agreements
geographicScope nationwide
hasAbbreviation RCPP NERFINISHED
inception 2014
legalBasis Agricultural Act of 2014 NERFINISHED
Food Security Act of 1985 as amended NERFINISHED
operatesThrough locally led projects
partner-driven projects
partOf USDA conservation programs
purpose to address air quality and climate-related resource concerns
to enhance wildlife habitat
to improve soil health on agricultural lands
to improve water quality
to increase water quantity and drought resilience
to promote coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners
reauthorizedBy 2018 Farm Bill NERFINISHED
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 NERFINISHED
relatedTo Agricultural Conservation Easement Program NERFINISHED
Conservation Stewardship Program NERFINISHED
Environmental Quality Incentives Program NERFINISHED
Healthy Forests Reserve Program NERFINISHED
requires partnerships with eligible entities
selectionCriteria environmental outcomes
innovation in conservation approaches
leveraging of partner contributions
selectionProcess competitive application process
supports conservation easements
conservation planning
implementation of conservation practices
targetGroup farmers
forest landowners
other private landowners
ranchers

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